Judges Comment: The glare of the spotlight into the photographer’s lens helps make an evocative kissing image. Softened colors and toning bring you right to the most important part of the image — the kiss. The bride and groom are in their own world and the photographer was able to capture that.

Judges Comment: This is a simple image that works because everything is in the right place. The kissing bride and groom are perfectly framed by flowers, candles and arches. The subtle toning creates a good feel to the image.

Judges Comment: Successful post-production toning made this photo work. By darkening the background, the dancing couple jumps off the image. The spotlight helps create a good separation of the couple from the crowd.

Judges Comment: A great casual moment. It shows the ambience of their surroundings but focuses mainly on the laughing bride and guests. A good job of de-saturating the colors and using existing outdoor light.

Judges Comment: Silhouettes pleasantly frame the image and put the dancing bride at the center of attention. The sweep of her dress and her elegant arm movement are captured with the low angle of the camera. A creatively done image.

Judges Comment: The photographer chose a great angle to capture the form of the group dance. The bride’s joyful face resonates out of the center of the frame. The selective darkening of the image brings the dancers’ forms to the front.

Judges Comment: A well-done image of a couple watching fireworks. The photographer was able to bring out the vibrancy of the fireworks and the color in the bride’s dress. Cropping in from the right would have helped the overall image.

Judges Comment: A wacky wedding moment. Why is he shirtless? The bride’s apparent apprehension adds to the intriguing moment. This shows some of the best shots at a wedding can be found in untraditional moments.

Judges Comment: This nicely done photo shows you don’t always have to put people in the center of the frame. The negative space is filled with content. The vivid use of color definitely adds to the image.